ORC WK 5 The Clock is Ticking & The Pool Is Filling!
It’s week 5 of the One Room Challenge! The clock is definitely ticking, and the countdown is on. Thankfully the pool is filling and we may make it on time! Big hopes for good weather ahead!
Howdy friends, week 5 recap is here! How does the time go by so quickly?!? We have been working almost nonstop on the DIY side and the experts have been working long hours to bring this little oasis to life. The pool looks COMPLETELY different and that’s a good thing!
Y’all big changes have happened this week! If you have been following me on Instagram stories or Facebook you know what I mean.
The pool has changed, the new tile is in and it’s purty. The plaster shimmers and the coping is clean and neat. The new decking is in process and should be complete in a day or two.
The artwork is coming along. The large piece for the outdoor kitchen is complete and I am thrilled with it. You wanna know what’s so great about it?
Oh, lots of things!
1. It’s massive
2. It’s waterproof
3. It’s scrubbable
4. It’s mildew resistant
5. I didn’t have to paint it
6. It cost me under $25
7. It’s a shower curtain!
Yep, you read that right! It’s a shower curtain on a simple pressure-treated frame.
The other artwork is still in the works – I’m getting closer. 🙂
The pizza oven cart was turned over to the hubs and our handyman friend and it’s almost finished.
The tiles are painted and sealed, the astroturf is in, and the new patio furniture is here.
That’s about all I can share for now… Please come back next week for the final reveal!
In the meantime, follow me over at Instagram and Facebook for a few more peeks!
The Pool and Outdoor Kitchen Renovation To-Do List-
Outdoor Kitchen
Replace counterShorten counterClean and restore grillReplace sink and faucetPaint ceiling- Paint door and trim
Create artworkBuild Pizza oven cartWash limestone to blend with new granite- Build shutter for garage window
- Add cabana valance
Small Patio
Paint ceiling- Paint trim and doors
Purchase outdoor furniture- Add Curtains and cabana valance
Paint round mirror- Create artwork
Pool Area
- Update deck
Replace copingReplace plasterReplace tile- Paint planters
- Add containers
- Add Statuary (Concrete fish)
- Add landscape
Backyard Entrance
Paint 45 18×18 concrete pavers- Install astroturf
Still, a whole lot to do! Please click here to see week 5 updates for the 20 featured designers and here for the 200 plus guest participants!
If you are just finding me – welcome! I am so glad you are here! Thank you for taking the time to read this journey and if you would like to catch up on this challenge… just click the weeks below!
Week1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4
I am so very grateful to have the support and partnership of these fantastic businesses for this One Room Challenge round.
Till Later Sweet friends – “just keep swimming, just keep swimming“…it’s in your head now. 😉
Friend!!! It is gonna look so good! Can’t wait to see your final reveal!!
Thank you! Now if I can make it to the finish line! Lol
Can’t wait to see it! Your tile is so pretty! We’ve had some nice weather lately and I can’t wait to hop in my pool. I’m sure you feel the same. 🙂
Thank you Emy! Summer is now here and I’m now itching to jump in and play!
Joy, I’m so happy to see all the amazing progress you’ve made in the last week! That shower curtain artwork is ingenious! Pool is looking spectacular. Oooh, can’t wait to see reveal next week. I love outdoor makeovers! Xo, Tee
Thank you Tee! My son came home from school and thought I had painted it,lol. Why didn’t I think of this before?! It would have saved so much time. ?
Holy cow, Joy! You are a genius. Love, love, love what you’ve shared this week. Can’t wait to come over for that post-challenge party. LOL… ~~ Susie from The Chelsea Project
Don’t forget to bring your sunscreen! Lol I’m going to remind myself that you said I was genius cause right now I feel brain dead ?.Ha!
wow it looks great! What a huge job to undertake in 6 weeks, but I’m sure it will look fantastic
I keep saying…”what was I thinking?” Lol but it will be a happy spot once completed! Thank you for stopping by.
I can’t wait to see that shower curtain art!! You’ve tackled SO much already! Your outdoor space is going to be so wonderful – lucky you to be able to enjoy it when it’s all done!!
Thank you for the kind words and you are right- so excited to enjoy the backyard soon!
Looking good! We made huge wall art for our ORC room out of a cotton shower curtain and shared ours this week too. 🙂 The turtle on your is so fun and perfect for poolside!
Great minds think alike,I will go check yours out! I’m sure it’s beautiful. 🙂
Wow you made some great progress this week. Your shower curtain art is such a great idea, and so cute!
Thank you Dannyelle!
Wow you’ve made a lot of progress! I’m in love with the bower curtain art! That was such a great idea!
I’m really looking forward to the reveal as we need to do something about our pool decking too so I’ll be checking back in for inspiration to use in our pool area !